ギフト

ぎふと
noun
gift, present
1. gift, present
A present given to someone, especially a commercially packaged or formal gift. Often used in retail and marketing contexts.
ギフトを贈(おく)る。
To give a gift.
母(はは)の日(ひ)のギフトを探(さが)している。
I'm looking for a Mother's Day gift.
オンラインショップでギフト用(よう)のラッピングを選(えら)べる。
You can choose gift wrapping on the online shop.

From English "gift." While the native Japanese word 贈(おく)り物(もの) and the more casual プレゼント are also widely used, ギフト has a more commercial and formal nuance.

Usage comparison

  • ギフト: commercial tone, formal gifting (catalogs, department stores)
  • プレゼント: casual, personal gifts (birthday, Christmas)
  • 贈(おく)り物(もの): general-purpose, slightly formal native word

Compounds

  • ギフトカード: gift card
  • ギフト券(けん): gift voucher
  • ギフトセット: gift set
  • ギフトラッピング: gift wrapping
  • カタログギフト: catalog gift (recipient chooses from a catalog — very common for weddings in Japan)

Related Words

Synonym: プレゼント (casual, personal gifts)
Synonym: 贈(おく)り物(もの) (native Japanese term)
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Added 2026.2.10 17:31 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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